• JCOM 6310: Mass Media Management

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  Examines theories, methods, and practice of management of mass media businesses, including personnel, marketing, and market positioning. Prerequisite/Restriction: Instructor permission. Cross-listed as: JCOM 5310.
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• JCOM 6320: Public Relations Agency

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  Advanced hands-on experience in real-world workings of professional public relations agency, including client communications needs analysis, communications planning, strategies, market positioning, publicity, and campaign execution. Prerequisite/Restriction: Instructor permission. Cross-listed as: JCOM 5320. Repeatable for credit.
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• JCOM 6400: Mass Media Criticism

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  Critical analysis of mass media content, emphasizing the media's social, cultural, and political impacts. Use of advanced research techniques. Prerequisite/Restriction: Instructor permission required for enrollment in JCOM 6400; senior standing required for enrollment in JCOM 4400. Cross-listed as: JCOM 4400.
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• JCOM 6410: Gender and the Mass Media

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  This course examines the nature of gender-based images in a variety of mass media, from advertising to magazines, television, and film. It examines the analysis of gender stereotypes and portrayals in news and entertainment media, along with resulting social impacts. Additional coursework is required for those enrolled in the graduate-level course. Prerequisite/Restriction: Enrollment in JCOM 6410 limited to graduate students only. Cross-listed as: JCOM 4410
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• JCOM 6420: The Mass Media and Politics

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  This course covers the examination of the role of the mass media in the political process, including both campaigns and governance. It also includes the examination of political advertising, news coverage, polling, opinion formation strategies, and politicians' use of new media technologies. Additional coursework is required for those enrolled in the graduate-level course. Cross-listed as: JCOM 5420 and POLS 6420/POLS 5420. Prerequisites/Restrictions: Graduate standing or instructor permission.
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• JCOM 6430: Mass Media Law

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  A comprehensive exploration of mass communication law. The course examines media rights of free expression and both the history and applicability of First Amendment protections. The course discusses the structure and functioning of the U.S. court system, defamation, trademark, copyright, access to information, and other related topics and themes. Cross-listed as: JCOM 4030.
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• JCOM 6440: Mass Communication Ethics

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  Study of ethical systems and philosophies and their applications to the practice of mass communication. Cross-listed as: JCOM 4010.
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• JCOM 6500: Special Projects in Mass Communication Research and Practice

  1.00 - 3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  Directed study into specified research or real-world problems in the mass media and mass communication industries. Repeatable for credit with departmental permission. Prerequisite/Restriction: Departmental permission. Repeatable for credit. (F,Sp,Su)
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• JCOM 6510: Directed Readings in Mass Communication

  1.00 - 12.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  Directed readings, tutorial or experiential learning/project in mass communication. Prerequisite/Restriction: Instructor and department head approval. Repeatable for credit. (F,Sp,Su)
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• JCOM 6600: Internship

  1.00 - 6.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  Supervised training in selected communication work places. Prerequisite/Restriction: Permission of graduate supervisory committee. (F,Sp,Su)
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